365 days of gratitude - #8 Mt. Fuji

Today as I sit in my hotel room in Tokyo, Japan I am blessed to be able to open the curtains to my large window and see Mt. Fuji in the distance rising above the city.  I love this Mountain and I must say it is my favorite mountain outside of the United States and maybe my favorite of all.  You see my Father, once climbed to the top of this mountain when he was younger.  He was a brave young Navy Cadet stationed in Japan during the Korean war and day accepted the challenge, along with other cadets to climb to the top!  He reached this goal and wrote his name in a book at he time and looked over the city of Tokyo.

Each time I come to Japan, I admire this great mountain and picture my dad on top.  In the 6th grade I did a 50 page report all about Japan.  I chose Japan, as like my sisters before me, to honor my Father who told us about it and brought back souvenirs to cherish forever.  I love that fact that Mt. Fuji will always be here each time I come, and its legacy will last to millions of others, even after I am gone. Just like my Dad, who climbed to the top of Mt. Fuji and left a legacy for me and my family.

365 days of Gratitude #7 Microwave Oven

My 32 Year Old Microwave

It seems a little strange, even to me who is writing this, that #6 of my gratitude journal would be giving thanks to an appliance, but today I am thankful for our microwave oven that was given to Lisa and I as a gift from my parents almost 32 years ago.  Yes, you read that right, 32 years ago.  Now I don't have proof but I must believe it was the oldest functioning microwave oven in the entire wold until it stopped working last week while we were away on a business trip.

You wonder, why was it is so painful for me to see our microwave break.  For many it would be a happy time as they could get a new, better, appliance. For me its been a time to reflect.

1) My parents gave us this gift that we could never have afforded for ourselves 32 years ago.  It always reminds me how giving and supportive my parents have been of my and my family since day one of our marriage.

2) When I get home late and was in a hurry I could always count on my microwave to be there for me.  It never let me down with the exception of a few times its light burned out. It was consistent and I could count on it.

3) I heated up food for my Grandma and Lisa's Grandma in it and they have since passed on.  It was a link to my relatives who were once with us and taught me to be a better person

4)  I have heated up food for my parents and Lisa's parents who are still with us today. I give thanks everyday they are.

5)  I relied on the Microwave clock to be on time. To know what time it is everyday.  I changed it twice a year due to day light savings and it was a tradition that I changed its clock first as the elder statesman in the kitchen.

6) Everyone of our children used this microwave.  It is older than all of them. They have never known life without the reliability of this appliance.

7) I can't even think of how many times it was used and abused over the 32 years.  It never complained and was always there to help when asked.  A great lesson for me and others to learn from.

8) It worked for all kinds of food and other things.  It was not prejudice in any way.  Another lesson to learn for all of us.

I guess the thing I will remember the most is that it heated up ever single baby bottle that my children drank.  It was a direct tie to my children that are now all grown up.  Someday they may be lucky enough to own their own microwave and I hope they have the same fond memories that i do our our microwave.

Rest is peace,  you have earned it!

365 Days of Gratitude - #6 New Grandson

I will never forget when my 9 year old son told me that when he had a son he was going to name him Easton.  At the time he was playing a lot of baseball and I think his favorite bat was Easton!  I smiled and thought that is pretty cute not realizing how serious he was about his statement.  Today my first Grandson was born,  Easton Tyler Hogge!  I am proud of my son and his wife Laura!  Pretty thankful to be a grandfather for the second time!

365 Days of Gratitude #5 My Children

Today I am Grateful for all of my Children. Tyler, Austin, Dylan, Blake and Kailee. ( Listed in order of birth).  Also I love equally as much Laura ( the best Daughter in Law ever) and Sydney the cutest 2 year old in the world!    They all have so many talents and it has been my blessing to watch them grow.

I see only the good and its a true reflection on who is them truly is.  Always willing to help others in need and that is something to be thankful for each day

365 Days of Gratitude - #4 Q Sciences

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365 days of Gratitude - #3 A lesson from my Dad

Lessons from my Dad

My Dad is my hero, always has been and always will.

As a young boy I learned the importance of serving others from my Dad. If anyone ever needed help he was the first to go,the first to leave whatever he was doing and go serve.  I recall a few times being in the middle of a game outside, or during the World Series it did not matter.  If our telephone rang we went out the door.  My Dad always leading, and me, reluctantly in most cases ( sad to reflect but a fact) following close behind.  "There will always be other games to play he said, but they need help right now."
As I reflect back, I don't remember one single score and in most cases who won ( with the exception of Carlton Fisk's Home run to win the game that I missed); but, I do remember the people we helped to this day!

When your sad, serve.  When you are happy, serve. Just serve.

I love my Dad

365 days of Gratitude - #2 My Mom and her lessons. Do Not Judge Others!

Day #2 A Life Lesson from my MOM

 Do not Judge Others


Today I am thankful for lessons from my beautiful Mom.  I have always known I was lucky and special and to reinforce this belief, I only had to look at my Mom each day as a kid.  She is perfect.  I knew it then and I know it even more today.

She taught me how to play ball, how to clean and most importantly how to be kind and not judge others.

When I was a very young boy, the church I grew up in had strict standards. Somethings we were warned against not to ever do and one of them was smoking.  Being young and ignorant in many ways, I will never forget the lesson my Mom taught me.

You see, we had a relative who smoked, and because of this I was a little scared of him.  I thought at that time, based upon what I had thought I had been taught ( the key word here is thought, as it was not what I really had been taught), this habit was about the worse thing anyone could do. Right up there with the worst of all sins.

Mom, Why does Uncle XXXXX smoke?  That is really bad Mom!!, is he not a nice person?

I remember My MOM looking straight at me, with a stern but kind look,  "Daren, all of us have challenges and all of us do bad things,  we all sin.  If all of our sins made us smell like smoke we would all stink very bad.   She went on to say, Smoking may be one of the least serious sins in the world  compared to the sins people do and hide from. Uncle XXXXX is a wonderful man.

WOW, her words hit me hard!  They still hit me hard.  Because even as a small boy I know if what I did wrong, made me smell like smoke, I would stink worse than many other people.

I would like to say I stopped judging that day, it still happens, but then I reflect quickly on this lesson from my and my judgement leaves just like a puff of smoke.

I love my MOM for what she taught me!

365 days of Gratitude - #1 Diamond lesson

As I woke up today, I realized that I wanted a challenge myself to recognize something I am grateful for.  I believe success follows happiness, not the other way around.  You don't get happy from successes, you do however, become successful from being happy.  That is a simple but proven fact,  It is amazing that all great things are truly simple when you break it down.

Today I am thankful for my wife.  it has been almost 32 years since we were married.  32 years is a lifetime.  There have been hard times and times that I think we both would wish were different.  Yet we have stayed the course and have stayed married.  We have beaten the odds and I believe we have been blessed for fighting for our marriage.  It many ways it is a fight.  The fight to be yourself, the fight to allow your spouse to be their self,  the fight to make sure your children are safe, growing, healthy, happy and can make mistakes and learn from them.

He name is Lisa and she is my wife.  I am thankful that we enjoy our time together.  Watching movies, playing tennis, four wheeling on Sundays and talking about our kids.  She is a great swim teacher and has taught hundreds of kids how to swim. I love to watch her teach them, even though the screams are hard to listen too.  She is dedicated to improving those around her.  She is a great friend to her friends and loyal to them  She works out everyday and has been a great example.

One story I love and will always cherish,  is the time Lisa lost the diamond in her wedding ring after 25 years of marriage.  Before we were married, I was making $2.87 an hour during school working full time and saved enough to buy her a ring. It was was we could afford.  She picked out the ring and the diamond and it was definitely her ring.  She loved it and I loved the fact that she was proud of it as I had worked very hard to buy it for her.  After it was lost, I was thinking that we were doing better financially and I would like to get her a much bigger diamond.  I thought all girls wanted to show off the size of the diamond. She calmly explained that she wanted the exact same size stone as before as it was just what she wanted then and was exactly what she wanted now.  That was impressive to me then and even more impressive to me now.  I loved her for that expression of character and love.

Today I am grateful to Lisa  for her expression of love and what is really important.

#daren hogge

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There's a Suicide Epidemic in Utah — And One Neuroscientist Thinks He Knows Why

 By Theresa Fisher November 18, 2014

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Living in Utah means packed powder in April, canyoneering in the clouds, snow-capped vistas so vivid they look Photoshopped — and the shortest average work week in the country. So it's not surprising that surveys show how much Utah residents love their outdoorsy, adventure-filled state.

But there's another side to Utah that isn't shown in surveys. Despite ranking as America's happiest state, Utah has disproportionately high rates of suicide and associated mood disorders compared to the rest of the country. In fact, it's the No. 1 state for antidepressant use. These polarized feelings of despondency and delight underlie a confusing phenomenon that Perry Renshaw, a neuroscientist at the University of Utah investigating the strange juxtaposition, calls the "Utah paradox."

Utah residents and experts are aware of the paradox, often attributing gun use, low population density and the area's heavy Mormon influence as potential factors. But Renshaw thinks he's identified a more likely cause for the Utah blues: altitude.

Renshaw believes that altitude has an impact on our brain chemistry, specifically that it changes the levels of serotonin and dopamine, two key chemicals in the brain that help regulate our feelings of happiness. America's favorite antidepressants (and party drugs) work by controlling the level of these chemicals in the brain. The air in Utah, one could say, works just like this.

Since moving to Utah in 2008, Renshaw has found mounting statistical, scientific and anecdotal support for his theory. If Renshaw's theory holds true, his work represents a major step forward in solving a long-standing mental health mystery.

Westward, ho?

Utah lies in a region of the country commonly known as the Rockies, the mountain states or even just "out west." To those who analyze violent death data, it's known as the "suicide belt."

According to the National Violent Death Reporting System, a surveillance system run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Utah and other states in the Rockies consistently have the highest suicide rates in the country aside from Alaska. In the map below, the block of red — states with suicide rates over 14 per 100,000 people — is hard to miss.

Image Credit: KSL.com via CDC

Before heading west, Renshaw studied the effects of drug abuse on brain chemistry at Harvard Medical School. When he started working at the Salt Lake City Veteran Affairs' mental illness center five years ago, suicide research was a priority. Shortly after Renshaw arrived, a suicidologist presented a map depicting suicide rates.

"From the beginning," Renshaw said, recalling his developing eureka moment, "the statistical evidence seemed off the charts."

To see if statistics could help explain why so many mountain-dwelling Americans commit suicide, Renshaw analyzed data on altitude, suicide and mental illness over the last five years.

In a 2011 study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, a group of researchers, including Renshaw, analyzed state suicide rates with respect to gun ownership, population density, poverty, health insurance quality and availability of psychiatric care. Of all the factors, altitude had the strongest link to suicide — even the group of states with the least available psychiatric care had fewer suicides than the highest-altitude states, where psychiatric care was easier to find.

In a follow-up study, Renshaw looked at instances of suicide that involved guns and those that didn't. Again, he found a positive correlation between suicide and altitude across the board.

Renshaw also used CDC violent death data to examine the relationship between altitude and mental illness. The elevation at which people live, he found, is a strong predictor of their mental health status.  

Image Credit: Perry Renshaw via Ranking America's Mental Health

Renshaw discovered research supporting his theory. Doctors from Case Western University, it turned out, were crunching numbers based on a similar hunch about altitude and suicide. In a 2010 study published in High Altitude Medicine and Biology, the Case Western group analyzed suicide rates across 2,584 counties in 16 states and found that suicides start increasing between 2,000 and 3,000 feet in all U.S. regions. The U.S. isn't a special case — analysis of suicide rates in other countries, including South Korea and Austria, bore similar results.

Psychology research has also made a connection between mental health and elevation. In a 2005 study, the Naval Health Research Center measured mood changes in Marines who left seaside San Diego for 30 days of strenuous training in the Northern California mountains. Before training, the Marines completed a self-evaluation of their levels of anxiety, dejection, fatigue and bewilderment, among other mood symptoms. They completed the same evaluation after training ended, and then again 90 days later. While their physical fitness improved during training, their mental health disintegrated. Before training, the Marines reported more balanced mood levels than average college-aged men. By the time they finished, they described mood symptoms comparable to those of psychiatric patients. Ninety days later, they were just as sad and agitated.

All of this evidence, Renshaw says, seemed too strong to dismiss as coincidental. Based on a comparison of suicide rates at sea level and at areas above 2,000 feet, living at a high altitude may make people 30% more likely to commit suicide.

Image Credit: Perry Renshaw via Journal of High Altitude Medicine and Biology

More than numbers

In addition to the statistical evidence, Renshaw collected anecdotes that supported his developing theory.

Five years ago in Park City, Utah, Renshaw presented his theory and his research on suicide. Afterward, he was approached by a female audience member who was part of a support group of women — women who began showing symptoms of anxiety and depression only after they moved to Utah. She was floored to hear Renshaw's theory, which made sense of her group's shared, confusing mental health issues.

And Renshaw also learned that the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, which sits 7,000 feet above sea level, struggled to hold on to out-of-state professors, who often left after a few months because they felt off, physically and mentally. Out-of-state students from low-altitude areas also fared worse academically than their in-state counterparts.

Renshaw himself undertook an informal study of researchers who moved to Utah from coastal areas and found that around 35% experienced new, often pronounced, symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Still, a host of evidence spoke to the other side of the paradox — the positive feelings associated with living in America's "happiest" state. Clinical trial participants who grew up in Utah and moved away, for example, often told Renshaw they returned home to the "call of the mountains." He spoke to researchers in Colorado who reported the same trend: People born and raised in the mountains moved to lower land and found themselves longing for their home state.

Salt Lake Valley. Image Credit: Scott Catron via Wikimedia Commons

Additionally, Renshaw became aware of a Latter Day Saints training center in Provo, Utah, where Mormons from around the country went to brush up on religious recruitment skills. He heard that many missionaries in training diagnosed with ADD stopped taking their medication within a few weeks of arriving at the center. This medical quirk dovetailed with statistics about ADD and ADHD — the rate of diagnosis in Salt Lake City is consistently 50% lower than ocean-hugging New York City.

Together, the stray statistics and stories about life out west tipped off Renshaw to a common culprit: altitude-induced oxygen depletion.

There is such a thing as too much fresh air

As anyone who saw Gravity knows, oxygen density decreases as altitude rises. Oxygen deprivation from high altitude induces a condition called hypobaric hypoxia, which ranges in severity based on how little oxygen is available. Some hypoxic effects are well known — nausea and headaches from altitude sickness, nosebleeds and lower alcohol tolerance, for example. But while physical afflictions associated with hypoxia have gained academic and mainstream attention, scientists have largely ignored its potential impact on mental health.

Renshaw believes that oxygen-poor air tampers with brain chemistry, leading to a drop in serotonin and an uptick in dopamine. Serotonin and dopamine are neurotransmitters, brain chemicals that relay signals between neurons and other cells. 

Serotonin, an inhibitory neurotransmitter, helps stabilize emotions. Antidepressants — SSRIs, (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor), which include Prozac and Lexapro — work by blocking the transport of serotonin back to the neurons, thereby increasing its supply in the brain.

Dopamine, an excitatory neurotransmitter, plays a vital role in our ability to focus. Too little dopamine can make us scatterbrained, whereas a dopamine increase causes hyper-concentration and feelings of euphoria. Caffeine, prescription drugs, including some ADD/ADHD medications, and illegal stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamine, work by increasing the availability of dopamine in our brains.

So why do some people enjoy the benefits of the Utah air's impact on increased dopamine levels, which should make us happier, and some fall victim to the impact on decreased levels of serotonin, which would make us more depressed?

The answer lies in how changes in neurotransmitter levels affect our individual brain chemistry.

As Renshaw's theory goes, serotonin deficiency exacerbates symptoms of pre-existing anxiety and depression, increasing the likelihood of becoming suicidal (mental illness is a factor in about 90% of suicides). People with an existing mood disorder, or a predisposition to mental illness, would be more sensitive to the effects of waning serotonin levels.

Women, who naturally have half as much serotonin as men, Renshaw said, are more likely to develop a mood disorder as a result of living in the mountains (about 24% of middle-aged women in Utah take an SSRI — double the national rate. The various anecdotes about anxious Utah women, Renshaw believes, bolster his theory).

From left to right, depiction of serotonin release in a control situation, affected by SSRI Prozac, and at a high altitude. Image Credit: Perry Renshaw

But those without a predisposition to mental illness will, on the flip side, feel happier. By Renshaw's estimates, the brain makes about 20% more dopamine in the mountains.

People who leave their hearts in Utah might be homesick for their family and friends, but they may also be missing the high of living up high. Outdoor junkies, Renshaw proffered, could be just that: junkies jonesing for some oxygen-deprived air.

Similarly, though Mormon missionaries attribute discontinuing ADD medications to a religious awakening, Renshaw proposes a more cynical explanation: Since ADD and ADHD are both dopamine deficiency disorders, these missionaries are trading one source of dopamine enhancement for another.

Utah pharmacies are dispensing SSRIs in droves, especially to middle-aged women. But Renshaw isn't sure the pills are working. SSRIs don't create serotonin — they merely preserve what's already in the brain, thereby increasing the availability of a chemical that helps balance mood. Thanks to the blood-brain barrier, it's notoriously hard to treat neurologically-based disorders through traditional treatment methods, like pills, injections or adhesive patches. We can get medication into the bloodstream, but it won't actually reach the brain. For people who don't have any serotonin — perhaps because hypoxia decreased their already-low supply — SSRIs are probably no more effective than prescription-plan tic tacs.

Squaw Peak in Provo, Utah. Image Credit: Pastelitodepapa via Wikimedia Commons

Deer Valley ski resort. Image Credit: Skyguy414 via Wikimedia Commons

A controversial theory

Renshaw's previous neuroimaging work at Harvard laid the foundation for his theory that oxygen deprivation affects brain chemistry. Using the same equipment that generate MRIs, magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) lets scientists measure minute levels of neurotransmitters in the brain. Before shifting his focus to the altitude-addled brain, Renshaw used MRS to study the impact of drug abuse on brain chemistry.

"If I wasn't a spectroscopist and studying changes in brain chemistry associated with mood disorders," Renshaw said, "there's no way I would have figured out the connection between altitude and suicide."

Others didn't see it like he did. When Renshaw peddled his altitude-suicide theory around the mountain states in 2008, he faced prickly reception. Renshaw heard that Utah's governor at the time, Jon Huntsman, was disgusted that the state would fund the anti-Utah research. Huntsman's staff did not respond to a request for comment.

And Renshaw said he delivered a presentation at Mormon-stronghold Brigham Young University that provoked outrage among audience members. However, after he finished speaking, three students shared separate stories of friends or relatives committing suicide shortly after moving to Utah.

But Renshaw insists that mountain folk need not flee to the coasts based on his findings. Rather, understanding how altitude might affect brain chemistry is knowledge that can be used to improve mental illness treatment and, hopefully, curb suicide.

More and more, scientists are starting to see it how Renshaw does.

Doug Gray, a suicidologist at the University of Utah, has been studying suicide in the western mountain states for over 20 years. Whenever he makes a presentation, Gray said, he asks audience members why they think the region has such high suicide rates. People generally offer a cultural explanation, but Gray's never been persuaded.

"Nevada and Colorado also have high suicide rates," Gray said, reflecting on theories ventured over the years. "You tell me how Salt Lake City and Las Vegas have the same culture." 

About six years ago, Renshaw caught Gray's presentation at a conference where Renshaw was also scheduled to speak. Gray posed his usual question to the audience and, per Gray's recollection, Renshaw raised his hand and said, "Did you know that at high altitude, the brain goes through metabolic changes, and some people can adapt while others can't, based on their DNA?"

Gray's jaw dropped.

"Well," Gray recalls saying, "that would explain it."

Renshaw's work, in Gray's opinion, won't gain mainstream acceptance for a while. But, he believes the theory is only getting stronger, as Renshaw corroborates the mental illness-altitude connection through animal studies and clinical trials for natural substances to help treat some hypoxia-induced mood disorders.

Renshaw, too, is confident his findings are beyond the realm of a fluke, but he isn't willing to dismiss other explanations for the suicide-altitude connection, including studies on gun access. Multiple overlapping factors, he says, are likely in play.

Nevertheless, some environmental factors we commonly accept as relevant to our mental welfare seemed absurd less than a generation ago. In the 1980s, for example, experts were skeptical that depression could stem from seasonal shifts in sunlight exposure. But 30 years after seasonal affective disorder got its name, SAD sufferers plant themselves in front of light boxes to combat the winter doldrums without anyone raising any eyebrows.  

As a practical matter, Renshaw said, it's hard to study the impact of changing altitude on neurotransmitter levels in humans. But studies have looked at brain chemistry changes in rats at very high simulated altitudes — comparable to that of the Andes mountains — and seen serotonin levels drop while dopamine levels surged. Renshaw is currently conducting his own study on neurotransmitter levels in rats at different altitudes.

When it comes to subjects as biologically and environmentally thorny as mental health and suicide, Renshaw said, the answer is always more research.

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Q 96 is a clinically proven natural formula that provides essential nutritional support to the brain.  In just five weeks Janine was able to travel with our family to Japan for our son’s wedding.  I have never seen her this happy, focused, and energized   

Good for one Good for all

Happy Saturday Everyone!

Below is the link for today's Mastery Class! http://jjmelling.wistia.com/medias/x6ccx34nqa Please watch today for details of how you can participate in our 24 hour contest and win free ticket to the Rocky Mountain Summit 2015 that will be held in Salt Lake City April 30-May 2. Below is a link to the texting scripts that I shared as well as some scripts that I use to place Starter Boxes. https://www.dropbox.com/s/feiras1snfjut0v/Trial%20Box%20Placing%20Phone%20Script.docx?dl=0 Just as a refresher, to win the free tickets to the summit, you need to first go tohttp://www.QSciences.com/rms2015 and register for the summit.  Do this NOW!!! Commit and figure it out later.  This is critical to your business success. Then you text away for the next 24 hours to your list of 200 names of people that you know to set appointments in your calendar for next week. When you are done texting, please send me the number of appointments you created using texts to 702-539-3693.  The person with the most appointments will be reimbursed for the cost of you Rocky Mountain Summit Tickets by me.  You must be registered to get reimbursed. If you have any questions please call, text, or email me.  Let's set 1000 appointments in 24 hours!  As a team we can do it!  Marc, Daren, and Jimmy are investing into us with this event, lets invest a little time today and show them how much we appreciate it by taking some action.  I am excited to report how many appointments we create in 24 hours, so even if you only get a couple, please text me so I can add them into the mix. Love and Blessings to you all! Joe

JDRF Walk a thon Chairman

Hi, my name is Layla Clyde.  I am eleven years old.  I have Type 1 Diabetes.  I was diagnosed with T1D at the age of seven.  T1D is when your pancreas stops producing insulin so you have to inject insulin to make up for the loss.  Without insulin I wouldn't be alive.  As a T1D I have lots of mood swings mostly because of my fluctuating blood sugar levels.  Sometimes I would get really bad and couldn't function well and I would be angry with everyone and felt like I couldn't stop being angry.  I have been violent and broken things and tried to run away on several occasions.  I also have a lot of responsibility put on my shoulders knowing that managing my diabetes will save my health and life.  This can be very stressful for anyone but especially kids.  

I started taking Q96 in November 2014.  After about 3 days I noticed I was able to cope easier and stay calm.  I also noticed I could go to sleep easier and faster.  I used to have trouble falling asleep.  I love Q96!  It has helped me so much in these few months and I will never stop taking it.  

Triad of Health

The Triad of Health
As Human beings or Humans “being,” we all fall victim to the inherent weaknesses of our brains, bodies, and emotions. Our ability to clearly think, act, and feel plays an equal and vital role in determining who we are individually and what we ultimately become. By understanding the Brain/Body/Emotion connection, or Triad of Health, we will better understand how to increase our overall health and happiness.
All of us are the proud owner’s of both a brain and a body. By design our brains and bodies communicate with each other through the central nervous system. When our brains and bodies communicate without interference, we have clear nerve flow. Clear nerve flow allows every cell, tissue, and organ in our bodies to function as they were designed to do. When our bodies are functioning properly, they are in a state of ease. When we are in a state of ease, we have health and thereby feel good and are happy.
Unfortunately, we live in a world filled with stresses. These stresses come in three types. There are physical stresses that affect our body’s ability to move or act freely; chemical stresses that affect our brain’s (and other vital organ’s) ability to think or perform optimally; and emotional stresses that affect how we cope with and feel about life in general. Each of these stresses can and do interfere with the communication between our brains and bodies. In fact the University of Colorado did research to show that pressure equivalent to the weight of a dime on a nerve can hinder nerve flow up to 60%. Imagine talking on a cell phone and hearing only 4 words out of every 10 spoken. We would not have a clear understanding of the entire conversation. Such is the case with our brains and bodies.
This lack of complete communication between our brains and bodies over time can and eventually will cause our cells, tissues, and organs to begin to mal-function. When this occurs our bodies approach a state of dis-ease which ultimately leads to Ill-health. Symptoms emerge and we begin to feel bad and our happiness diminishes.
In order to regain clear nerve flow and to become healthy once again, an optimum level of each of the three corners –the physical, the chemical, and the emotional—must be attained while reducing the associated stresses (see Triad of Health attachment).
The stellar products of QSciences have been designed and combined specifically to assist us in reducing these stresses. With some overlap the products and the associated stresses they reduce are:
Physical—The Cellerciser
Chemical—eQuivalent+, QSprays, QOmegas, QAminos, Q Calcium Emotional—Q96 Empowerplus along with Qssentials
When used together these amazing products literally P.O.P.—Purify, Optimize, and Protect—restoring function, ease, health, and HAPPINESS!

2015 Dr. Keith C. Robbins 

WOW! Love this story

I'm Gloria's daughter Stacey and I had the privilege of meeting all of you in Fargo recently.  I just wanted to share with you my Q Essentials story.......   I have PCOS, which is a condition that makes it difficult for me to get pregnant because I don't ovulate.   My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for about six months and I had been taking q96 for a few months of this time.   I was ready to call my doctor to get some medical help.... most likely medications to help me ovulate......  when my mom gave me a sample box of Q Essentials.   I thought I would try the QE for a few months and see if it worked, because if it did, what a great story to tell the many other women my age who have PCOS too.   My husband and I both started taking it and we felt great.  Had much more energy, etc.   Well..... I couldn't even finish the box, because with one packet left, I took a pregnancy test and it was positive!   Bam!  Amazing stuff! 

 

Priceless Training

Happy Saturday!

This is going to be a longer than normal email, but please take the time to read: Here is a link to the recording of today's class http://jjmelling.wistia.com/medias/9n6tad8qat Here is the link to register for classes if you are not registered yet: Please register for Saturday Morning Mastery Class on Jan 17, 2015 9:00 AM MST at:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7515175533364555778 If you were registered previously, as in last year, you need to re-register for this year.  Once you are registered you will get reminders and info on any changes directly from gotowebinar. Please forward this link to anyone you would like to involve in our classes.  If they don't register themselves, but use your links, they will not get notified of any changes, or receive any reminder emails. I hope you all got to see the training on the new back office right after class today.  If not, go to www.qsciences.com/live and watch the replay to learn about the amazing new tools you have at your fingertips. As we start a new series of Mastery Class I want to give you a few pointers to make sure you get the most out of the experience.   1- Download the workbook from your new back office under the tools tab and then documents and media.  Print it out and do the assignments.  You will get best results if you read the chapter before the class. 2- Get an accountability partner that you schedule a weekly call with to report on your progress with the assignments.  I promise if you do all three assignments each week, your business will be growing in ten weeks time.  3- I have seen the best results when groups of people get together and watch the webinar together and then spend 20-30 min doing the assignments, role playing, and sharing their experiences with the class.  If at all possible, have your team come to your home or office and participate as a group.  It makes the accountability real and your commitment to be there and participate will increase dramatically. I enjoy working with each one of you.  My wish is that all your dreams will begin to come true in 2015 as we work together to change the world one person at a time. I always appreciate feedback and suggestions.  Please send to jjmelling@gmail.com  God Bless You and Q IT UP! Joe

Comp Plan Training

http://vimeo.com/116819679

Love this. So much information in a fun skit. It will Change you and you business! Guaranteed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBrXrpDvloc&feature=youtu.be

Step it UP! Q it UP!

I started the Qssentials product and within a few days I was feeling even more rejuvenated…something I did not think was possible because I was already feeling pretty good. I had tried so many “energy boosters” but this was more than energy, it was RENEWAL. I am so excited to share this journey with others so they can feel the hope and renewal that I have been blessed with through Q Sciences!

Erin is a HERO! She received her HERO card today

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4LCcb_g4TM

Simple is better! live to 100

Thanks to Q96, @ 6 months, and a celluciser I feel better than I
ever have in my life. The aging process and all the awful stuff that
goes with it, has begun to reverse. It's amazing and people who
know me are starting to look at me funny. LOL  I look younger now
than my youngest sister.

If this keeps up I'll have the hundred years it might take to polish
my sales skills enough to build the business to the level I would
like.

Thank you for all your efforts, the product, and the opportunity to
feel so good and have such a great business.
Reni

Suzy is a HERO!

Not long ago, A.J. hits walls at the school.  Kick and punched the teacher.  This teacher.  Can Q help?
Why would you go another day without it?

Hello,

I just wanted to touch base with you and let you know what a great job AJ has been doing this week. He continues to demonstrate awesome behavior and work ethic. He has been working very hard in class on his essay and his rough draft is very neatly written!  He is a delight to have in class. J  Have a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,

Moira R.

Special Education

RENEWED HOPE!

My journey began back in September 2014. I prayed for years to find a miracle that would release me from the cage I had been in for many years. I was prescribed antidepressants following two major surgeries being diagnosed with “postoperative depression.” Hearing all the horror stories about withdrawal from such medications I allowed my doctor to play with multiple medications over the next 15 years. I endured a roller coaster of side effects, withdrawal reactions and major depressive episodes. I felt absolutely hopeless. I saw my friend, Denise’s post on Facebook about her journey with QScience and I knew that I had finally found my miracle. It was like God knew exactly what I need at that moment. After having coffee with Denise and hearing more about her transition to being medication free, I started EmpowerPlus right away. Since November I have been mood medication free and doing so much better. My family has noticed that I have a renewed zest for life. Although I still have my moments, I have never felt more alive! Recently I started the Qssentials product and within a few days I was feeling even more rejuvenated…something I did not think was possible because I was already feeling pretty good. I had tried so many “energy boosters” but this was more than energy, it was RENEWAL. I am so excited to share this journey with others so they can feel the hope and renewal that I have been blessed with through QScience! But that’s not all…my son Nate has been struggling with anxiety, ADHD and impulsivity for most of his life. He was formally diagnosed with these things in January 2013 at the age of 8 by a clinical psychologist. We have run into issues at school, church, babysitters, friends homes, etc. where Nate was rejected, suspended and ridiculed. It left us feeling hopeless. I started talking with Denise and Joe about Nate and they referred me to talk to Melanie Houghton. She was my glimmer of hope. She encouraged me to give it a try by sharing her son’s testimony with me and I knew that I needed to give EmpowerPlus a try for Nate too. I owed him that after playing around with multiple ADHD and anxiety medications for the past two years or more. Today I was talking with Nate about how he feels. He said that he is feeling good (he is a child of few words on a regular day). James and I have noticed that he is more reasonable, he is paying attention in school and the teachers have said that he is much easier to rebound when he gets frustrated or upset at school. Today I learned that he got 92% on a Social Studies test! This is unheard of for him All I can do is give the glory to God for bringing not one but TWO miracles to our house. I thank God for bringing Denise and Joe and QScience into our lives just when things were feeling hopeless. We have renewed HOPE!

Dr. Robbins Shares- It fits the Q!

The Triad of Health
As Human beings or Humans “being,” we all fall victim to the inherent weaknesses of our brains, bodies, and emotions. Our ability to clearly think, act, and feel plays an equal yet vital role in determining who we are individually and what we ultimately become. By understanding the Brain/Body/Emotion connection, or Triad of Health, we will better understand how to increase our overall health and happiness.
All of us are the proud owner’s of both a brain and a body. By design, our brains communicate with our bodies, and our bodies in turn communicate with our brain through the central nervous system. When our brains and bodies communicate without interference, we have clear nerve flow. Clear nerve flow allows every cell, tissue, and organ in our bodies to function as they were designed to do. When our cells, tissues, and organs are functioning properly; our bodies are in a state of ease. When we are in a state of ease, we have health and thereby feel good and are happy.
Unfortunately, we live in a world filled with stresses. These stresses come in three types. There are physical stresses that affect our body’s ability to move or act freely; chemical stresses that affect our brain’s (and other vital organ’s) ability to think or perform optimally; and emotional stresses that affect how we cope and feel about life in general. Each of these stresses can and do interfere with the communication between our brains and bodies. In fact the University of Colorado did research to show that pressure equivalent to the weight of a dime on a nerve can hinder nerve flow up to 60%. Imagine talking on a cell phone and hearing only 4 words out of every 10 spoken. We would not have a clear understanding of the entire conversation. Such is the case with our brains and bodies.
This lack of complete communication between our brains and bodies over time can and eventually will cause our cells, tissues, and organs to begin to mal-function. When this occurs our bodies approach a state of dis-ease which ultimately leads to Ill-health. Symptoms emerge and we begin to feel bad and then are unhappy.
In order to restore clear flow and to become healthy an optimum level of each of the three corners –the physical, the chemical, and the emotional—must be attained while reducing the associated stresses (see Triad of Health attachment).
The stellar products of QSciences have been designed and combined specifically to assist us in reducing these stresses. With some overlapping the products and the stresses they reduce are:
Physical—The Cellerciser
Chemical—eQuivalent+, QSprays, QOmegas, QAminos, Q Calcium Emotional—Q96 Empowerplus along with Qssentials

Copyright 2015 Dr. Keith C. Robbins 

WOW! Erin is a Hero!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4LCcb_g4TM

Q NEWS

The Countdown to Q Sciences' Grand Canyon Summit continues... Only four days until the Grand Canyon Summit kicks off in Mesa, Arizona! If you have not yet registered, follow the link below: Click to register Get Your Tickets to the Grand Canyon Summit for Just $59.95!  With the Summit just days away, make sure you take advantage of Q Sciences' special Grand Canyon Summit ticket pricing. For just   $59.95 you can register right up until the event. Reserve your seats online today by clickinghere! For those unable to attend the entirety of the Grand Canyon Summit, you will be able to join us for the morning session on Friday, January 9th, for just $15. You may pay at the door or by calling IBO Success.   CORPORATE CALL Q Sciences' January Corporate Call Make sure you join Daren Hogge and Marc Wilson for the Q Sciences monthly corporate call on Monday, January 12th. This is a great chance to hear from the corporate team and top IBO leaders on the heels of the Grand Canyon Summit. Date: January 12th Time: 7:00 PM MST Tel: 1-650-281-0004 Pin: 735447 As a reminder, the monthly corporate call will now be held on the second Monday of each month.  HELPING VETERANS CREATE SUCCESS IN BUSINESS AND IN LIFE GO VETS Meeting at the Grand Canyon Summit! The GO VETS Foundation was created to help our veterans improve their quality of life. With programs like The Green Project, Q Sciences is dedicated to helping members of the military enjoy the benefits of optimum health. In honor of our military veterans, Q Sciences' IBOs along with the GO VETS Foundation will be hosting a meeting kicking off the Grand Canyon Summit. For more information click here. GO VETS Meeting: Date: Wednesday, January 7th Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Phoenix Marriott Mesa Hotel Starlight Room 200 N. Centennial Way Mesa, AZ 85201    SILVER CRUISE  The Ship Sets Sail in February! For those who qualified, crystal-clear water, sandy beaches, and picturesque sunsets await you as part of Q Sciences' Silver Cruise. Join us February 16, 2015 through February 21, 2015 as we take a tour of the Caribbean in style. Explore the Bahamas, experience CocoCay, and discover Key West as an all-expense paid reward for taking your Q Sciences' business to the next level.

IN THE Q Click on the calendar above for complete details on ALL events. BOOK YOUR HOTEL  Book your Hotel Room for the Grand Canyon Summit! Make your reservation at the Phoenix Marriott Mesa Hotel for the Grand Canyon Summit by calling the hotel's call center at (800) 835-9873. Be sure to mention Q Sciences when you call to book your room.  QTV WEDNESDAY    Q Sciences' Weekly Opportunity Meeting! WEDNESDAY! Make sure you tune into QTV or join us live from Mesa, Arizona, for the weekly opportunity meeting with Mike Demke. Because we will be in Arizona as part of the Grand Canyon Summit, the meeting will begin at 7:30 PM MST. Click for QTV  PRODUCT CALL  Q Product Call with the Doctors! Because of the Grand Canyon Summit, which is taking place this week, there will be no product call on Thursday, January 8th. OPPORTUNITY CALL The Q Sciences' Opportunity Call and Quick Start Training This call is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When you call in you will have two options: Press 2 for an Opportunity Call with Ken Forrest Press 3 for Quick Start Training Time: 24/7  Tel: 385.336.2280 SOCIAL MEDIA Get the Very Latest from Q Sciences on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!